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Antarctic ecosystems

Convey, Peter ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8497-9903. 2017 Antarctic ecosystems. In: Reference Module in Life Sciences. Elsevier.


Abstract
Terrestrial environments of Antarctica include some of the most extreme on Earth, challenging the very existence of life itself. This article outlines briefly the geological and biological history of the continent, leading on to the conditions currently experienced, before describing its terrestrial biogeography and biota. Major determinants of terrestrial biodiversity and ecosystem function are discussed and consideration given to natural and human-induced processes of ecosystem development and change.
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Programmes:
BAS Programmes 2015 > Biodiversity, Evolution and Adaptation
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):
10.1016/B978-0-12-809633-8.02182-8
Programmes (Superseded):
BAS Programmes > BAS Programmes 2015 > Biodiversity, Evolution and Adaptation
ISBN:
978-0-12-809633-8
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https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/512275
Item Type:
Publication - Book Section
Date made live:
30 Nov 2016 08:53
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